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Christopher Coplan
Apr 20, 2017
Musical Cold War: Artists And Record Labels Need A Better Business Model
The industry’s been broken for years, but now’s a great time to align financial interests with the needs of creators.
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Christopher Coplan
Mar 23, 2017
On The Record: Why The Album Will Remain And What That Means For Artists And Fans
There’s no tuning out of this hugely important debate on how we organize and perceive this most basic media.
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Christopher Coplan
Mar 4, 2017
Neil Young’s “Old Man” Taught Me How To Be An Adult
When I turned 31 and the weight of life hit me, this seminal 1972 ballad showed me the path.
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Christopher Coplan
Feb 22, 2017
Grave Circumstances: Why Playing Armchair Reaper Is A Disservice To Rock Music
Following a deluge of thinkpieces on the state of rock, it’s time we start asking a different set of questions about fandom.
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Christopher Coplan
Feb 16, 2017
Strike A Chord: Why Musicians Should Hit The Picket Lines Pronto
Make money, save the world, and look awesome in the process.
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Christopher Coplan
Jan 20, 2017
The Art of Change: Exploring Pop Culture Under The Obama Administration
It’s a brave new world for hip-hop, digital TV, memes, and everything else we love.
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Christopher Coplan
Dec 20, 2016
The (Mutable) Life of Pablo: How Kanye West’s Nontraditional Album Typifies Our Reboot Culture
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Christopher Coplan
Dec 6, 2016
A Brave New Blerd: Why Childish Gambino’s Rebirth As Funk Activist Is Bumming Me Out
The rapper-actor comes to life on riotous new album “Awaken, My Love!” But I choose to mourn what he’s left behind.
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Christopher Coplan
Nov 30, 2016
A Fire Inside: Sifting Through The Rubble Of Burn Punk London
Less burning, more learning.
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Christopher Coplan
Nov 21, 2016
United In Snobbery: What Music And Wrestling Dweebs Can Teach One Another
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